burial

Definition

  • noun: the act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave
  • noun: the act or process of burying
  • often used before another noun

Examples

  • an ancient 'burial ground' [=an area of land where dead people were buried in ancient times]

  • The law prohibits the 'burial' of toxic substances without special permits.

  • She wanted to give him a proper 'burial'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Why do we wait? Because of a slave... my father's bones lie now at the bottom of the fjord. Ragnar was your king... but he had no Viking's burial. I have sworn by the blood of Odin... to avenge my father's death. Why do we wait? We must mourn Ragnar. (..)
    1958 The Vikings